I have been gathering information and soon will start the paperwork to create a nonprofit that addresses the needs of ex-offenders (transitional housing, job training/placement, counseling, transportation, etc...). Community revitalization will also be a focus since the housing I have in mind is currently unoccupied and in need of work. My goals are community safety (by helping this population refrain from crime) and reduction of current recidivism rates. At this point, I have no board and no business plan. I am alone and unskilled in writing this plan, and am in need of a template.
I have five suggestions for developing a business plan for your organization:
A sample of a nonprofit business plan for helping female ex- offenders
Toolkit for developing a social purpose business plan (a step-by-step process)
Example winning business plans
A great article from the Stanford Social Innovation Review on what nonprofits do and what's at the core of a business plan
St. Hope, a community revitalization effort in Sacramento, California, led by former NBA star, Kevin Johnson. I included this because you mentioned revitalizing vacant buildings. Perhaps you could contact St. Hope for more information on their redevelopment process. Such information would be very useful in drafting a business plan.
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I would like to see the toolkit, and the example: winning business plans from your five suggestions for developing a business plan. The links are broken. TerraVert is a small startup that specializes in promoting green practices for schools and homes.
»» Posted by: Claudia on September 23, 2008 02:24 PM